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And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Mediator of a new covenant (διαθηκης καινης μεσιτης). See 8:6 for this phrase with κρειττονος instead of καινης.

A …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And for this cause. With this view; that is, to make an effectual atonement for sin, and to provide a way by which the troubled conscience…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And for this cause.—Or, And because of this. This verse looks back to the great truth of Hebrews 9:11-12, which the last …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service per…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“For this reason” may refer to the preceding: because Christ really cleanses us from dead works by his blood, he mediates the new covenant. But it …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And for this cause he is Mediator of the New Testament, etc. He concludes that there is no more need for another priest, because …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And for this cause he is the Mediator of the New Testament ,
&c.] (See Gill on Hebrews 7:22), (See Gill…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The solemn transactions between God and humankind are sometimes called a covenant; in this specific context, it is a testament. A testament is a pe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having explained events in the Old Testament and revealed their mystical meaning, the Apostle now uses these facts to prove his thesis: namely, tha…

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